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produced any marked effect; this was predicted from the analysis. 



The difference in the crushing of ratoons and plants, 63 and 66 9^ 

 respectively, is brought out in these results. 



Thanks are due to the Hon. J. W. Mitchell and Mr Muirhead for 

 their kind co-operation and to Mr. W. J. Thompson of the Agricul- 

 tural Department for his servic s in recording the results. 



Money Musk Estate suffered s verely from the drought and no data 

 were obtainable that could be used for drawing conclusions. We sin- 

 cerely hope that the cycle of dry seasons may give way to more favour- 

 able condit'ons for this important district in the near future. 



Amity Hall. 

 Plots y\)-th acre each. Feb., '03 — March, '04. 



Catjinanas Estate. - St. Catherine. 



The results with the ratoons at this estate are co.ifusing and quite at 

 vaiiance with those obtained fron the plant canes. The "No Manure" 

 plot shows a marked increase ove last year, despite a decided reduc- 

 tion ill the geueral standard of production. 



A fresh series of plots has now been started. 



